Bobcats continue fighting for first win of conference season

BRANDON – The Brandon Bobcats will have to look to tomorrow for the first conference win of 2022, as provincial rival Winnipeg took Friday’s contest in straight sets 3-0 (25-9, 25-19, 25-15).
 
The Wesmen took control of the first set after the teams exchanged the first 10 points. Winnipeg ended the frame on with seven straight points, including three consecutive kills from Emma Parker.
 
The second was close, with Brandon holding an 11-9 lead before Winnipeg managed another late run. The Bobcats managed to keep it closer but Winnipeg kept calm and cool in collecting the set win.
 
The third was a carbon copy of the second, as it was close until six straight points from Winnipeg gave the Wesmen a lead they would not relinquish.
 
Parker finished with nine kills on the match, while Selva Planincic had a team-high 11 kills.
 
Parker also had a match-high 13 digs.
 
Brandon was led by Avery Burgar’s team-high 11 kills. Keely Anderson and Brianne Stott both finished with 10 digs.
 
The win improves Winnipeg’s record to 7-4 while the Bobcats fall to 0-11.
 
The two teams will meet again Saturday to conclude the first half of the 2022-23 conference season.
 
First serve at the Duckworth Centre is scheduled for 5 p.m.